Accountant Job at Maricopa County, AZ
Posting Date
03/30/23
Application Deadline
04/05/23
Pay Range
$50,024 - $85,280 annually
The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Public Health
About the Position
Are you looking for a position that will take advantage of your attention to detail and knack for numbers? We are searching for dynamic, results-oriented accounting and finance experts, and your skills may be an excellent match for an Accountant position with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health!
As an accountant, you will provide accounting and budgetary services across multiple funding sources as part of a team of professionals performing coordinated, centralized financial management support.
Bring your accounting and finance skills and apply today!
About Us
Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! Our Public Health staff live by our mission: to make healthy lives possible! We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. We come together to reach our vision of creating a healthy, safe, and thriving community.
Proud to Offer
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Perform work with a greater purpose
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Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
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Tuition reimbursement
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Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
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Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
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Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
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Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
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Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
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Employee discounts for goods and services
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Learn more atmaricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here
We Require
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
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An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
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Two or more years of experience in accounting and finance
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Experience working with grant budgets and accounting
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Experience working in governmental accounting and budgeting
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Experience working with Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Word
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Experience working with Advantage System, InfoAdvantage, and other financial systems
Job Contributions
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Perform a variety of accounting assignments, including the annual setup and maintenance of accounting records, the classification of revenue and expenditure transactions, journalizing accounting transactions, and preparing closing period adjustments
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Review and audit various accounting and financial documents, ensuring accuracy and correcting entries
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Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with contracts, other agreements, policies, and appropriate regulations
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Compile and prepare journal entries and periodic reconciliations of general ledger, journal, and subsidiary accounts
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Compile and prepare financial reports and supporting schedules, and documentation
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Maintain financial records for various funding sources, including grants, and prepare reports for such funding agencies
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Review invoices and ensure proper documentation, and balances against requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts
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Confer with operating staff, vendors, contractors, and others regarding invoices and payment status
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Make complex or difficult adjusting entries affecting several subsystems of a departmental accounting system
Working Conditions
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This position primarily works in an office setting with a telework option
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May be subject to working non-standard hours or days based on need
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Ability to work under stressful conditions related to death and disease
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Ability to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency
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Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test
Selection Procedure
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Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
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Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
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Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
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Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Now!
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